Because it’s shared madness. The England World Cup schedule is a global joke we’re all in on. It’s a reason to plan your entire week around a football match.
You can track it. The “6pm kick-off” is the most stressful. Too early for dinner, too late to nap. You’re just waiting. Pure agony.
Then there’s the “4pm” slot. That’s the perfect tea-time game. You can have a cuppa, a biscuit, and watch a hero miss a sitter. Perfection.
The Ultimate Truth
England games are never just games. They are events. The time dictates the entire vibe. A 2pm game turns a Tuesday into a holiday. A 9pm game turns a saturday into a sleepover.
So don’t stress over the exact minute of the kick-off. Embrace the chaos. Wear your lucky pants. Make your predictions based on what you had for breakfast. It’s all nonsense, but it’s our nonsense.
And remember: the best time for an England World Cup game is anytime you can watch with friends. Even if it’s 3am and you’re pretending to be fine with a hangover. It’s coming home, eventually. Probably at a very inconvenient hour.
